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M6

75 km SSW of Dadukou, China

75 km SSW of Dadukou, China

Strong
Magnitude
6
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2003-07-21 15:16 UTC
Location
25.975°, 101.29°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000c30u

A M6 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China at a depth of 10 km. This early 21st century seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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